Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:15PM CDT until July 4 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
Coulterville, or 5 miles southeast of Sparta, moving southeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Walsh, Ellis Grove, Houston, Kaskaskia, Sparta, Tilden, New
Palestine, Blair, Eden, Chester, Coulterville, Bremen, Welge,
Steeleville, Percy, Rockwood and Shiloh Hill.
This includes the following State Parks...
Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Area, Randolph County State
Recreation Area, World Shooting and Recreational Complex and Turkey
Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Area Description:
Randolph, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: